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Holiday Must Have: Thank You and #Giveaway

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I knew the moment that decided to do a gift guide again this year that I wanted to have one day for myself. I wanted my own post to talk about our family and to ask you about yours. I get little glimpses of you now and then when you leave me comments and you Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: Mattel (Disney and Barbie) and Contest Info

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Mattel has a lot of toys available this holiday season for all of the good boys and girls on your list. I got to pick out some items to feature and I chose two that I knew my three year old daughter would just shriek over. Royal Tea Party Available in June of this year, Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: President’s Choice Holiday Insider’s Report

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In our family, food goes hand in hand with celebrating occasions. When thinking about Christmases past and this one to come, my mind quickly drifts to the different foods that we used to enjoy or will be enjoying soon. There are the home-cooked classics that remind me of home, then there are the new foods Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: Chaos… Simplified Women’s Day Planner #Giveaway

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I need to write things down or I forget them. This pertains to everything; appointments, my blog schedule, menu plans, phone numbers — everything. A few years ago, I found an amazing Women’s Planner from Chaos… Simplified, and I haven’t looked back, or at any other planners for that matter. Chaos… Simplified is proudly owned Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: Nickelodeon DVDs Prize Pack #Giveaway

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This year, Nickelodeon has something for all ages. Whether you are shopping for infants up to teenagers, boys or girls, there are some great choices for new releases to put under the tree. The following is just a small selection of the new titles out this year from Nick Jr. Nickelodeon Favorites: Merry Christmas! was Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: Reebok InColor Pedometer #Giveaway

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When my sister was visiting this summer, she told me that she wears a pedometer during most of her day. She has a job where she is very mobile at times and this was a great way of tracking how she measures up in her day to day routines. When I first thought about using Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: John Varvatos from Elizabeth Arden #Giveaway

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A popular gift to give around the holidays is fragrance and colognes. I love stopping in at the beauty counters to see what gift sets, or gift with purchases are available close to the holidays. This year, Elizabeth Arden has a lot of fun gift sets out for both men and women and I got Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: Burt’s Bees Prize Pack #Giveaway

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I am a list person. I make lists every Christmas. One of them is a list of everyone we need to buy for, and beside those names, I start writing down gift and stocking stuffer ideas. One company I write down beside most of my names is Burt’s Bees. They have products for everyone from Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: Little Tikes – Zanymals #Giveaway

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I love shopping for our girls. There are so many different toys out there from educational toys to toys that further develop motor skills, to toys that are just a lot of fun. Zanymals by Little Tikes is sure to keep your little ones busy for a long time. New out this year, these toys Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: OPI Holiday Nail Lacquers #Giveaway

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I love getting together with family and friends over the holidays. This year, since we are flying home for Christmas, we will have a lot of opportunities to socialize with everyone and I’m excited for many reasons. One being that I get to get all prettied up. I love the act of getting ready for Continue reading →

Holiday Must Have: Mark’s Work Warehouse #Giveaway

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When I think about clothing for the holidays, I think about Mark’s Work Warehouse. They cover everything on my list from lounge wear, to evening wear, to great gift options. Their clothes are comfortable and are consistently made with the best materials. I have been drooling over their Cowl Neck Sweater in Onyx Heather. The Continue reading →